Cumberland was the 2-0 winner over New Berlin when they last played one another back in September of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Pirates took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pretzels on Friday. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
While Cumberland had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-19.
MacKenzie Claybaugh paced Cumberland's offense, picking up six kills. Claybaugh got some help from Alysa Dittamore and her eight assists. Hannah Shoemaker and Madelyn McElravy kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Cumberland's loss dropped their record down to 5-8-1. As for New Berlin, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Cumberland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Carlinville on the 19th. As for New Berlin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Springfield Southeast on the 19th.
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